Earlier this year the NEA expanded its analysis of the 2012 Survey of Public Participation in the field to better understand the drivers behind various types of participation, from attendance to art-making. This study, entitled "When the Going Gets Tough," not only provides insight into what barriers affect different types of audiences, but also reveals that there is a significant core group of "interested non-attendees."
#SundaySurvey Mobile Tech and the Changing Workforce
Arts organizations spend a considerable amount of time discussing how to attract the millennial audience. Equally significant is how to attract the millennial employee. Attracting digital natives to any aspect of your organization requires understanding their assumptions for connectivity. A recent survey sponsored by DOMO and CEO.com proves what one might guess from observation – digital natives expect “a mobile-first workplace”
Rural vs Urban: Different Arts Technology Needs
Here at AMT Lab we are a little over-fascinated with data. To that end we thought we should start sharing fun observations we are making about data created by our researchers and those across the country. Our premiere Second Sunday Survey (S3) post will share the connections between NEA surveys and the recent AMT Lab Ticketing Software Survey.
2015 Ticketing Software Survey Release
The AMT Lab researchers and editorial staff are proud to announce the release of the 2015 Ticketing Software Survey. After 3 surveys across 6 years, the research team is happy to announce that ticketing software systems are meeting most of the needs faced by arts institutions. Yet there are significant differences in feature use and perceived importance when analyzed across budget size, geographic area or discipline. In addition to deep analysis of the data, the report includes an appendix of every question and the raw data. Vendors and institutions will find this report useful for future decision-making and grant writing.
What do you think about your ticketing software?
We are conducting the 3rd National Ticketing Software Survey during the month of February. If you are interested in sharing your experience and your opinions about your software, please let us know. All those participating in the survey will receive a full copy of the report which will provide a national view as well as cluster analyses by discipline, budget size, and geographic region. The data will be useful for both organizations and vendors. Organizations will gain a better understanding of their own practices as compared to their peers and, more importantly, be able to use the findings as evidence for future technology funding campaigns. Vendors will have explicit evidence as to the needs and wants for future software design.
Innovation in Hindsight
One of the too-many-hats I wear is that of historian. We can learn so much about the future if we look back (short-term or long-term) and reflect. Trite but true, we are our history. So listening to MIT's Media Lab founder Nicholas Negroponte's Ted Talk was a unique happy moment, as he eloquently reveals how predicting the future comes out of an extension of knowledge of the past.
Software Discussion: Social Media and Work Flow Management
On June 6th, the community of practice (CoP) of arts management and technology within NTEN that I co-lead held its monthly community call. Each month, we hold an "Ask Anything" call on a specific topic and this month our discussion centered on social media management software and work flow management software--what is needed and what is used. Highlighted social media management tools from our discussion include Hootsuite (which AMTLab uses), SproutSocial, and Keyhole. Overall success with social media among CoP participants aligned with consistent, but not excessive, content that is interesting to the specific community.
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Mapping Social Networks -- Present, Past, Future
Mapping and networks feel modern and hip. In today's increasingly connected world, we assume that social networks are real-time, technologically relevant, but networks of influence far precede our internet-focused era. Significantly, mapping networks offers an understanding of how ideas travel. Visual and performing art historians, professional dramaturgs and curators all know that mapping people, objects, or ideas across time and space can broaden an understanding of an art piece or process. Administrators can also benefit from studying networks.
Technology and Immersive Audience Engagement: Part I of II
Last week's Theatre Communications Group conference presented a changing perspective on audience engagement that uses technology. Tweet Seats are definitely on the outs. This 2 post series, however, focuses on the more immersive experience with two organization's successfully engaging their audiences. Their audiences must engage in some if not multiple forms of technology to partake in the theatrical story itself. The two organizations are Dog and Pony DC based in Washington DC and Rude Mechanicals based in Austin. Both use technology before, during and after the show. Dog and Pony DC's company member, Colin K. Bills, presented as part of a panel led by David J. Loehr of twitter handle @2amt (and 2amtheatre.com).